For us Midlandsers, a few here will be familiar with the long established Butty Run held at the Long Itch Diner in Long Itchington. To be honest I would be in for a bit of a surprise! Why? Firstly, even dickdasterdley came along to this! Another? After having people pay by cash for what seemed an eternity, Long Itch diner finally went to the 21st century by accepting card payments through iZettle. I'm sure that possibly also gave the advantage of not running out of change like they used to too!
The final one? It wasn't what you would call busy! Frequent visitors of the Butty Run will know how oversubscribed the venue can get! Maybe it was down to it being the finaly event of the year. Maybe it's also down to Caffeine and Machine opening up shop! Either way, it did mean the car park was a little less hectic for once! So, enough waffle, let's see some cars!
Butt Run December 2018 (2 of 2) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Let's have a Chevy badge. But what is that next to it?
Butty Run Dec 2018 (1 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Ah yes, what a beaut! Knowing Dean, this will be very nice once it is finished.
Butty Run Dec 2018 (2 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
It's always nice to enjoy the breakfast with a bit of a view:
Butty Run Dec 2018 (3 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Yes, it was quiet enough for me to feel not quite-so-bad about driving in with the M3! It seemed however more and more people want to buy these now! I certainly got a warmer reception than I expected in addition to a few questions about them, even from the well established frequenters of the Butty Run! But, what! What's that Grey/blue thing in front of the M3?
Butty Run Dec 2018 (6 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
OK, I'll give a clue.
Butty Run Dec 2018 (10 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Butty Run Dec 2018 (9 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
That, my friends, is dickdasterdley's '61 Volvo Amazon 122S Twin Carb. It's a lovely thing and it could be yours! Call him, and that way I won't be even more skint and buy it that way! It's lovely!
Butty Run Dec 2018 (32 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Butty Run Dec 2018 (33 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Butty Run Dec 2018 (24 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
So, what about the other stuff! As you can see, it has been a predominantly American theme so far! So let me show you some Fords:
Butty Run Dec 2018 (11 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Damn, there's still a Yank there! I do still hanker after a Mustang Coupe but I shouldn't! They're certainly not as dailyable as two of my cars, which IMHO is handy if you clout out the miles I do now.
Butty Run Dec 2018 (12 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Mike Papworth, a known face in the Triumph World looked to be serious over Bruce Jones' new purchase
Butty Run Dec 2018 (16 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
I don't know why, it's not a pretty thing! But I do like it! The 16" wheels are not the purist, and certainly do divide opinion for many peopl!
Butty Run Dec 2018 (17 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
A lovely 'Dart was present there too:
Butty Run Dec 2018 (21 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Will you check that interior out?
One thing to remember though, is this is a normal cafe. Non-car folk are here too. But at least the car park is more interesting:
Butty Run Dec 2018 (23 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Butty Run Dec 2018 (28 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Here's one for jimspolicev8sd1 . This Vitesse was lovely:
Butty Run Dec 2018 (29 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Butty Run Dec 2018 (30 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Butty Run Dec 2018(18 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
Butty Run Dec 2018 (13 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
But like all things, they must come to an end, at least for a short while. And with that, it was time to hit the open road. At least my fleet is now back to two cars!
Butty Run Dec 2018 (31 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
The final one? It wasn't what you would call busy! Frequent visitors of the Butty Run will know how oversubscribed the venue can get! Maybe it was down to it being the finaly event of the year. Maybe it's also down to Caffeine and Machine opening up shop! Either way, it did mean the car park was a little less hectic for once! So, enough waffle, let's see some cars!
Butt Run December 2018 (2 of 2) by Charlieboy, on FlickrLet's have a Chevy badge. But what is that next to it?
Butty Run Dec 2018 (1 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrAh yes, what a beaut! Knowing Dean, this will be very nice once it is finished.
Butty Run Dec 2018 (2 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrIt's always nice to enjoy the breakfast with a bit of a view:
Butty Run Dec 2018 (3 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrYes, it was quiet enough for me to feel not quite-so-bad about driving in with the M3! It seemed however more and more people want to buy these now! I certainly got a warmer reception than I expected in addition to a few questions about them, even from the well established frequenters of the Butty Run! But, what! What's that Grey/blue thing in front of the M3?
Butty Run Dec 2018 (6 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrOK, I'll give a clue.
Butty Run Dec 2018 (10 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrButty Run Dec 2018 (9 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrThat, my friends, is dickdasterdley's '61 Volvo Amazon 122S Twin Carb. It's a lovely thing and it could be yours! Call him, and that way I won't be even more skint and buy it that way! It's lovely!
Butty Run Dec 2018 (32 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrButty Run Dec 2018 (33 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrButty Run Dec 2018 (24 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrSo, what about the other stuff! As you can see, it has been a predominantly American theme so far! So let me show you some Fords:
Butty Run Dec 2018 (11 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrDamn, there's still a Yank there! I do still hanker after a Mustang Coupe but I shouldn't! They're certainly not as dailyable as two of my cars, which IMHO is handy if you clout out the miles I do now.
Butty Run Dec 2018 (12 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrMike Papworth, a known face in the Triumph World looked to be serious over Bruce Jones' new purchase
Butty Run Dec 2018 (16 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrI don't know why, it's not a pretty thing! But I do like it! The 16" wheels are not the purist, and certainly do divide opinion for many peopl!
Butty Run Dec 2018 (17 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrA lovely 'Dart was present there too:
Butty Run Dec 2018 (21 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrWill you check that interior out?
One thing to remember though, is this is a normal cafe. Non-car folk are here too. But at least the car park is more interesting:
Butty Run Dec 2018 (23 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrButty Run Dec 2018 (28 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrHere's one for jimspolicev8sd1 . This Vitesse was lovely:
Butty Run Dec 2018 (29 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrButty Run Dec 2018 (30 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrButty Run Dec 2018(18 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrButty Run Dec 2018 (13 of 33) by Charlieboy, on FlickrBut like all things, they must come to an end, at least for a short while. And with that, it was time to hit the open road. At least my fleet is now back to two cars!
Butty Run Dec 2018 (31 of 33) by Charlieboy, on Flickr
